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Bat Quiz

How much do you know about bats? Test your knowledge with our challenging quiz.

Quiz

1. Which of the following is the smallest bat in the world?

the Vampire bat

Sorry. Vampire bat's can have a wingspan of up to a foot across. They can live in both the deserts and rainforests in South America.

the Spotted bat

Sorry. The spotted bat is actually a rather large bat with really big ears and three white spots on its black fur. It lives in western North America anywhere from British Columbia to Mexico.

the Fruit bat

Next batter. Fruit bats are actually one of the largest in the bat species. They are named fruit bats because they pollinate many flowers and spread the seeds of many plants. Without them, we wouldn't have many of the fruits that we enjoy.

the Bumble Bee bat

You're right! The Bumblebee bat also called the Kittis hog-nosed bat lives in Thailand and weighs less than two grams; that is less then a penny.

2. There are 4,500 species of mammals, how many of them are bats?

20

No. Actually out of 4,500 animal species 1,000 are different types of bats.

100

No. Actually out of 4,500 animal species 1,000 are different types of bats.

400

No. Actually out of 4,500 animal species 1,000 are different types of bats.

1000

You got it. There are many types of bats that live in all different regions of the world.

3. Are bats blind?

No

Good job! Most bats can actually see very well. They depend on sound and their acute sense of hearing to find food and get around in the dark.

Yes

Sorry. The saying "blind as a bat" just isn't true, most bats can see just fine, though in the dark many bats rely on sound and their acute sense of hearing to find food and get around.

4. What other types of mammals can fly?

Ostriches

No silly, ostriches are birds not mammals.

None

You got it. Bats are the only mammals that can really fly.

Squirrels

No. There is a squirrel called a Flying squirrel, but it can only glide from tree to tree.

5. How many mosquitos can one bat eat in a single hour.

600

Good answer! Bats help out farmers by eating some of the isects and worms that attack their crops.

10

No. It sounds hard to believe, but a bat can actually eat 600 mosquitos in an hour. Bats help out farmers by eating some of the insects and worms that attack their crops.

50

No. It sounds hard to believe, but a bat can actually eat 600 mosquitos in an hour. Bats help out farmers by eating some of the insects and worms that attack their crops.

100

No. It sounds hard to believe, but a bat can actually eat 600 mosquitos in an hour. Bats help out farmers by eating some of the insects and worms that attack their crops.

1. Which of the following is the smallest bat in the world?the Bumble Bee bat